1 of 3 Washington officers charged in death of Black man Manuel Ellis testifies in his own defense
by Via AP news wire
Dec 05, 2023
3 minutes
One of the three police officers charged with killing Manuel Ellis, a Black man whose death in 2020 as he pleaded for air became a touchstone for racial justice protesters in the Pacific Northwest, took the witness stand in his own defense Monday, saying he lamented Ellis' passing but wouldn't have done anything differently.
The testimony from Tacoma police officer Matthew Collins came as the more than two-month trial draws toward closing arguments.
Collins, 40, and Christopher , 38, have been charged with second-degree
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